Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give, to hand: To directly transfer an object to someone else.
   • To take, to bring, to escort: To accompany or guide someone or something to a specific location.
   • To pass, to convey: To transmit information, news, or abstract things.
   • To present, to put forward: To introduce or propose something (e.g., an issue, a topic) for consideration.
   • To move, to swing: To cause a gentle back-and-forth or to-and-fro motion.

Usage Examples

• To give/hand:

  • Tôi đã đưa số tiền cho ông ấy. (I gave the money to him.)
  • Anh ấy đưa tôi một lá thư. (He handed me a letter.)

• To take/bring/escort:

  • Tôi sẽ đưa bạn ra sân bay. (I will take you to the airport.)
  • Cô ấy đưa khách đi tham quan thành phố. (She escorted the guests on a city tour.)

• To pass/convey:

  • Các báo đã đưa tin về sự kiện. (The newspapers conveyed the news about the event.)
  • Anh ấy liếc mắt đưa tình. (He glanced, conveying affection.)

• To present/put forward:

  • Chúng ta cần đưa vấn đề này ra thảo luận. (We need to put forward this issue for discussion.)

• To move/swing:

  • Gió đưa cành cây. (The wind swayed the branch.)
  • Cô ấy đưa võng ru em ngủ. (She swung the hammock to lull the child to sleep.)

Advanced Usage

• "đưa đón": To pick up and drop off (e.g., transportation).

  • Công ty có dịch vụ đưa đón nhân viên. (The company has an employee shuttle service.)

• "đưa ra": To put forth, to propose, to bring out.

  • Luật sư đưa ra bằng chứng mới. (The lawyer presented new evidence.)

• "đưa đến" / "dẫn đến": To lead to, to result in.

  • Sự chủ quan có thể đưa đến thất bại. (Overconfidence can lead to failure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đưa đẩy (verb): To push and pull; often used figuratively to imply a subtle mutual prompting or flirtation.

  • Câu chuyện đưa đẩy khiến họ gần nhau hơn. (The back-and-forth of conversation brought them closer.)

• Đưa đường (verb): To guide, to show the way.

  • Người dân địa phương vui vẻ đưa đường cho khách du lịch. (The locals happily guided the tourists.)

Synonyms

• Trao (verb): To hand over, to deliver (focus on the act of giving).
• Dẫn (verb): To lead, to guide (focus on showing the way).
• Chuyển (verb): To transfer, to convey (focus on moving from one place/person to another).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Đưa vào: To bring into, to insert, to introduce into.

  • Họ đưa bệnh nhân vào phòng cấp cứu. (They brought the patient into the emergency room.)

• Đưa lên: To take/bring up, to elevate.

  • Thang máy đưa chúng tôi lên tầng 10. (The elevator took us up to the 10th floor.)

• Đưa về: To take/bring back (to a place of origin or belonging).

  • Cảnh sát đưa đứa trẻ lạc về nhà. (The police took the lost child back home.)

Related Idioms

• Đưa chân (lit. to offer one's foot): To kick.

  • Cầu thủ đưa chân đá quả bóng. (The player kicked the ball.)

• Đưa tay (lit. to offer one's hand): To reach out a hand (to help, receive, or block).

  • Cô ấy đưa tay đỡ lấy đứa bé. (She reached out her hands to catch the child.)

verb

1. to conduct; to escort; to bring; to take; to pass; to give